Resolution Number 80-3-5-3341
RESOLUTION NO. 80-3-5-3
INTENT TO IMPLEMENT "REASONABLY AVAILABLE
MEASURES" - SOUTH COAST AIR OUALITY MANAG
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INDICATING
ITS INTENT TO IMPLEMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31,
1982, HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAILABLE
CONTROL MEASURES" FROM THE SOUTH COAST AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
WHEREAS, the Federal Clean Air Act 142 U.S.C. 7401, et
seq.) seeks to develop a cooperative federal, state, regional,
and local government program to prevent and control air pollution
in order to protect and enhance the quality of the nation's air
resources so as to promote the public health and welfare of its
population; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 172 (a) (1) of the Clean
Air Act, as amended, the Southern California Association of
Governments (SLAG) and the South Coast Air Quality Management
District (SCAQMD) have prepared an Air Quality Management Plan
(AQMP) for the South Coast Air Basin with the assistance of the
counties of Los Angeles, Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino, and
the City,of Los Angeles, the San Bernardino Associated Governments,
and the State of California Air Resources Board (ARB); and,
WHEREAS, the AQMP was adopted by SCAG on January 25,
1979, by the SCAQMD on January 26, 1979, and was conditionally
approved by the ARB on May 10, 1979, and was forwarded to the
Federal Environmental Protection Agency on July 25, 1979, in
compliance with Section 110 (a) (1) of the Clean Air Act; and,
WHEREAS, the Clean Air Act of 1977 allows for an
extension in the deadlines for attaining national air quality
standards from 1982 to 1987 if all "reasonably available control
measures" (RACMS) are implemented before December 31, 1982, and
in the event these measures are not implemented by this date,
enpowers EPA to impose economic sanctions which could potentially
cost the region billions of dollars in federal transportation and
sewer construction grants; and,
WHEREAS, in order to avoid such federal economic
sanctions pursuant to the 1977 Clean Air Act, the following six
of the total seventy-five AQMP tactics, defined herein in
"Exhibit 1," have been specifically identified as "reasonably
available control measures" which require some degree of scheduled
implementation by cities and counties in the South Coast Air
Basin:
-Employee ridesharing program
-Traffic signal synchronization
-Increased bicycle and pedestrian facilities
-Energy conservation street lighting
-modified work schedules
-Carpool preferential parking/is not applicable
with the City, however, an approved alternative
measure will be substituted
WHEREAS, the AQMP provides that if any of these six
measures are found to be inappropriate or unacceptable in a
jurisdiction then a commitment to implement an approved equivalent
control measure may be substituted for implementation of any
reasonably available control measure.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that it is the intent of
the City of San Juan Capistrano:
SECTION 1.
To implement the pre -1982 reasonably available control
measures, as described in "Exhibit 1," or equivalent substitute
measures as set forth in the South Coast AQMP as approved by
SCAG, SCAQMD, and the Air Resources Board.
SECTION 2.
To seek adequate funding from federal, state and local -
sources to put into effect the schedule of implementation attached
to this Resolution by the County of Orange as "Exhibit 2."
SECTION 3.
To forward copies of this Resolution to the Southern
California Association of Governments, 600 South Commonwealth
Avenue, Suite 1000, Los Angeles, California, 90005.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 5th day of
March , 1980 , by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmen Hausdorfer, Schwartze, Thorpe,
Buchheim and Mayor Friess
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
KENNETH E. FRI SS, MAYOR
ATTEST:
ITY CLER
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss.
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARY ANN HANOVER, City Clerk of the City of San Juan
Capistrano, California, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing is a
true and correct copy of Resolution No. 80-3-5-3 , adopted by
the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano, California,
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 5th day of
March r 1980 .
(SEAL)
MARY ANN HA4OVER, CITY CLERK
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss. AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
MARY ANN HANOVER, being first duly sworn, deposes
and says:
That she is the duly appointed and qualified City
Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano;
That in compliance with State laws of the State of
California and in further compliance with City Resolution
No. 79-2-21-7 and on the 7th day of March 1980 ,
she caused to be posted:
RESOLUTION NO. 80-3-5-3
being: INTENT TO IMPLEMENT "REASONABLY AVAILABLE CONTROL
MEASURES" - SOUTH COAST AIR QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO, CALIFORNIA, INDICATING
ITS INTENT TO IMPLEMENT PRIOR TO DECEMBER 31,
1982, HEREIN DEFINED "REASONABLY AVAILABLE
CONTROL MEASURES" FROM THE SOUTH COAST AIR
QUALITY MANAGEMENT PLAN
in three (3) public places in the City of San Juan Capistrano,
to wit:
The Administration Building;
The San Juan Hot Springs Dance Hall;
The Orange County Public Library.
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MARY ANN ANOVER, City Clerk
San Jua& Capistrano, California
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EXHIBIT 1
NUMBER CONTROL MEASURE NAME AND DESCRIPTION
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H-4 Modified Work Schedules --Initiate, support, and set parti-
cipation targets for'the voluntary use of modified work
schedules, where feasible, including staggered hours,
flexible schedules, and 4/40, in order to promote the more
efficient use of existing transit, reduce the need for trip
making, and facilitate ridesharing among employees.
H-5 Carpool Preferential Parking --Promote ridesharing through
the provision of a targeted number preferred parking areas
for all employees engaging in carpooling, in order to re-
duce the need for trip making and reduce vehicle travel
miles travelled (VMT).
H-23 Increased Bicycle/Pedestrian Facilities --Promote the use of
bicycle and pedestrian modes of transportation for short
trips in order to reduce the need for vehicular trips and
to reduce VMT, by providing a targeted number adequate and
safe bicycle facilities such as bike paths and parking areas.
H-34 Employee Rideshare Program --initiate a shift to high occu-
pancy vehicles by assisting employees to form car/vanpools
wherever feasible. Facilitate pooling by distributing
Commuter Computer information. Establish voluntary parti-
cipation targets for employee ridesharing (for example,
between 25% and 50% employee participation).
H-35 Traffic Signal Synchronization --Target the installation of
interconnected traffic signals which are synchronized at
the system level in order to facilitate improved air
quality by improving traffic flow along selected highways.
N-4 Energy Conservation - Street Lighting --Direct the efforts
of lighting agencies to replace all existing inefficient
lights and fixtures with energy efficient fixtures and
lights.
CITY SCHEDULE - EXHIBIT 2
Development
Initial
Full
MEASURE
Startup
Implementation
,Implementation
Employee Ridesharing
3/79
5/79
Traffic Signal
Synchronization
3/79
8/79
2/81
Bicycle Paths
9/78
4/81
12/82
Street Light
Conversion
10/77
3/78
12/80
Modified Work
Schedule
8/76
10/76
11/79
Carpool Parking,
Alternate measures
will be substituted
Other Measures